DR. KOCH'S CURE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2891, 24 January 1891, Page 2

DR. KOCH'S CURE.

(j;v IXKCTIiU! TKI.KIiKAPII COt'YKlCn '' ) Loxiwx, January 21. I'liOi-KSSOR Stc.YKT asked Dr. Koch if he would undertake experiments with the view of discovering an infectious disease which would destroy rabbi.'s. Dr. Kooh refused, and also declined to allow an Austrian delegate to work under his direction. He stated he was aware such diseases had occurred, and advised the Australian colonies to appoint two bacteriologists to study diseases which might be made available for the purpose, one working in Europe and the other in Australia. JLe was (if opinion the discovery of a suitable disease was feasible.

Dr. Kocli denies tliat lie is angry ivith. the Emperor on account of his attitude towards critics. Frofpssor Btruirt has been promised a continuous supply of lymph. liUKLix. January 21. A post mortem examination of patients who have died under treatment have advanced belief in the otlicsey of Dr. Koch's discovery by showing that the disease had nearly been cured when death occurred. l)i-. Koch hopes the Australian colonies will not disregard i lie opinion lie has expressed to Professor Stuart with regard to finding a remedy for the rabbit pest. Ha deprecated offering a price for the discovery of a disease that would deeimiite rabbits. The doctor si ill retains part 'jf h'.'< secret with respect to the composition of the 1 \ mph. A Loudon eheu:i< alleg i that Dr. Ko i; • discovery is an old houurpathic remedy which he Ins dispensed for years.